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Email DMZ folder

Laura M. | Jan 31 2006

Merlin, some time ago you said that you would give us your super-secret to empty the biggest DMZ email folder in 15 min. Care to share it now? I'm trying to empty my mailbox and it's such a pain.

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I've got a draft post...

Submitted by Merlin Also on January 31, 2006 - 2:13pm.

I've got a draft post underway, but I fear people may find it a very unsatisfying hack.

Put it this way: people who "get" and benefit from the DMZ trick will love this mthod; the people who rolled their eyes over the DMZ trick will hate hate hate it. :-)

Which are you, Laura? ;-)

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